National Republican., 1887-01-11
AMUSEM ENTS-
AIpArou's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALBACGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Robson and Cranes excellent comedy COM
pany appeared last night in "The Merry Wives
of Windsor" before house which included
many distinguished people, among Others
Speaker Carlisle who, with his friends,
laughed heartily at Falstait7s clo;hes.blsket
fiasco. Mr.. W. H. Crane makes a fine prescnta.
tion of the fat knight, and. with his hogsheai
Proportions, keeps the audience in roars of
laughter without any apparent straining after
humor. II Henry be, as is generally con
ccded, shakespeares favorite andmost favored
character, 1t is likely that among the men
FHlstaif comes next.
Prince Hal sows his wild oats, and taking
counsel of sanity, sets his face like flint
against unworthy practices. Falstaif POSSESSES
his full share of this sanity which character
lied Henry V, MS well as the literary creator
OF both, but the disproportionate sack has had
its effect upon a rare combination of sensual
and intellectual nature, and Falstaf sees
clearly that the primax path has only one end
ior him. The incidents of merry Wives
form only one episode in this facilis descensus
Ayerno of man with extraordinary Intellect,
whose clay feet are not only in tne mud, but
whose heart and brain are dragged into the
dirt, and kept there, beyond possibility oil re-
form.
The support last night was altogether strong,
though next to Messrs. Crane and Robson the
fair ladies, Miss Selena Fetter, as Mrs. Forl;
Miss May Waldron, as Mrs. Page; Miss Alice
Brown, as Ana Page, and Mrs. Georgie Dickson,
as an inimitablc Mrs Quickly, deserve more
than Il central mention. There Is plenty of
who dcsiie to understand FalstaflEs wonderful
character, or to see how wives of Windsor may
be ''merry and be honest, too" will derive
pleasure and profit from the current comedy.
SEw NATIONAL THEATER.
As might be expected from I he phenomenal
cast in "Fra Diavolo" last night that perform.
ance was u grca. success. Martha" will be
presented this, evening". also on Saturday
made to do full justice to that charming opera.
HARRIs's BIJou TdEATER.
So much of the world as could find accom-
mediation in the Bijou was there last night 10
see THE World" and most heartily did that
multitude enjoy 1t. The scenery is the most
realistic we have ever known on the stage, es-
pecially the wreck. the raft, and ''the moon
upon the lake" Asto the acting, that was
Eso HEsT e Ra Hs OF AmSng h%r
| others rising to lofty representation were Rosa,
| by Rose Wider Abrams. by Harry Jackson,
and Dennis, by ". Gilbert; The play is inter
| esting, ahounds In dramatic situations, and in
| conclusion Is happy. We have seldom seen an
| audience pervaded by such complete enjoy
ment.
RERSASs WASHINGTON THEATER.
The company of Williams and Kernell had a
| grand reception at Kernau's last night Just
| according TO its deserts. A crowded house
testified almost contnu'usGpplause, Prof Ahts
| 'aTt pictures" are beautiful and wonderful
| changing mysteriously from oncsuhlect to am
| other. The singing was asexcellent the dancing
the same and the fcats ofdeXteTty by Herr Grai,
| could not be surpassed. Mile. Eichleratte''
| trained monkeys performed in surprising
manner much 10 the general amusement. The
| Cont0ltion acts of BageeSen were marvellous
| a good show, which everybody should witness
| THE DINE MUSEUM.
The many friends OF Nine nenville aud he,
son. Augustine. remembered them last nigh
| at the Dime and with crowd ofstrangers, who
| soon became friends also. enjoyed the drama
| Of The Boy tramp" Both the lady aud the
| young man won deserved applause. Almos
breathless attention accompanied the develop
actor and actress engaged gave all his or hel
power. So favorable an opportunity TO witness
| the best Of emotional representation seldom
occurs. All should attend.
THE AZTEC FAIR.
Washington will shortly he favored with th'
| Aztec fair, which during the past three IN Duth
has been so much talked of in New Yorl;
| where II is Ftill exhibiting to crowded house
three times Il day. The fair represents tn
our sister republic" a large number o
skilled Workmen and artists. accompanied b!
their wives and children. dressed IN their ma
tive cosiumse, and living as they do in the
own country. being employed in the eXhibl
| ton. The entertaining features ofthe exhibit
are enliyened by band of native Mexican
musicians, who play on Instruments peculiar
to Mexico, and produce most delightful musi
cal effects. A large and valuable collection o
curiOs, antiquities, historical, archaeological
and mineral specimens are exhibited undel
the advantage of interesting lectures ut eaGl
reception. The Management have arranged
| with the Washington Light Infantry Corps 70
their nrmory, and will have their OpeninI
receptions ON Monday next. the l7th instan.
| at and 1880 p. m.